Becoming an LPN in Toledo

The city of Toledo is part of the Toledo metropolitan area, which has a population of 651,429. The 651,429 citizens of the Toledo area have their healthcare needs met by 17 hospitals, 70 nursing homes, and more than 50 home health agencies. University of Toledo Medical Center and ProMedica Toledo Hospital are among the highest-rated hospitals in the Toledo area. Toledo’s nursing homes include Heatherdowns Rehabilitation and Residential and Swan Creek Health Care Center. Heritage Health Care Services and Res-Care Homecare are among the home healthcare agencies operating in the Toledo, OH area.

The Toledo area’s many healthcare facilities and providers employ 2,010 licensed practical nurses. LPN's working in the Toledo area earn an average hourly wage of $19.40 and an average annual salary of $40,350. These are higher than the average pay rates for LPN's working in Lima, who earn an average of $18.52 hourly and an average of $38,520 annually. However, Toledo LPN's pay rates are lower than the average pay for LPN's working in the Cleveland area. Cleveland area LPN's earn an average of $20.83 hourly and $43,320 annually.

There are currently two LPN programs operating in the Toledo area. One program is located at Toledo School - Woodward, and the other is located at Owens Community College. The Owens Community College program is ranked #7 in the state.